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119 patient evaluations for Escitalopram

Purpose: Depressed mood (Started Jun 01, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 01, 2011 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Dec 19, 2008 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Weight gain, Sex drive (libido) decreased, Apathy, Insomnia
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Purposes: Treat my mood condition(s), Depressed mood, and Anxious mood (Started Sep 05, 2008)
Date Dosage Treat my mood condition(s) Perceived effectiveness Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness Anxious mood Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 21, 2011 10 mg Daily ? ? ? NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Oct 15, 2008 0.5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default SevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVery
Oct 11, 2008 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default SevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVery
Oct 02, 2008 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Sex drive (libido) decreased
Date
Oct 15, 2008
Advice & Tips
If I were a single man, this drug would have been perfect for me, no sexual issues to deal with
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  • kgcfgh
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Pain: None
    Fatigue: None
    Sleep: None
    Stiffness: None
    function: All
    external_stress: Some
    Stickman: none
    Description:F53y
    CFS:?y
    FM:4y Dx
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Purpose: Depressed mood (Started May 15, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 07, 2011 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • tmmjclole
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 5 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Depressed mood (Started Jan 15, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 06, 2011 40 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Oct 18, 2010 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Weight gain
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Purpose: Depressed mood (Started Dec 01, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 03, 2011 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jan 03, 2011
Advice & Tips
Lexapro has been extremely benefitial to me, not only in treating depression, but also treating chronic anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive behavior. HOWEVER, the side effects have been bothersome. I've gained a signifigant amount of weight and lost ALL LIBIDO.
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Purpose: Anxious mood (Started Mar 12, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 25, 2010 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Nov 25, 2010
Advice & Tips
i was not eating so much. Lost weight. 10 pounds.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • Roqiroqi
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    Major Depressive Disorder
    Depression: 2
    Mania: 1
    Emotional: 1
    Anxiety: 2
    Compulsion: 1
    External Stress: Low
    Therapy
    20 F
    Function: Moderate
    Distress: Moderate
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Purpose: Major Depressive Disorder (Started Oct 08, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 08, 2010 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purposes: Social Anxiety Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Anxious mood (Started Nov 02, 2009)
Date Dosage Social Anxiety Disorder Perceived effectiveness Generalized Anxiety Disorder Perceived effectiveness Anxious mood Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 01, 2010 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Difficulty falling asleep, Brain zaps
Date
Nov 01, 2010
Advice & Tips
I switched to Celexa which seems to be better for the anxiety
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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  • bkplus3
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 11 yrs
    Mentor
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Depressed mood (Started Apr 05, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 15, 2010 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere NeverNeverNeverNeverNever Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Weight gain
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  • gkygrl
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 22 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Depressed mood (Started Oct 05, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 13, 2010   Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Oct 11, 2010 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Oct 13, 2010
Advice & Tips
Lexapro worked for a time but has worn off. Switched to Zoloft 100 mgs which is working great.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Oct 11, 2010
Advice & Tips
I was on Lexapro for several years but it lost it's effectiveness. I ended up on a dose of 20 mgs and that lost it's effectiveness, backed down to 10 mgs and that did not seem to work. Changed to Zoloft.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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